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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.36, 10,197.54 and 5,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.36, 10,197.54 and 5,245.60 is: 7,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.36 : 10,197.54 = 5,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.36/10,197.54 = 5,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.36x = 10,197.54 × 5,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.36x = 53,492,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,492,215.82/7,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.28

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